Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone that stimulates growth hormone production and increases IGF-1 levels. Its approved pharmaceutical formulations have demonstrated reductions in excess visceral abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. This specific medical indication should not be generalised to bodybuilding or routine fat loss; tesamorelin is not indicated for weight-loss management.
Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone that stimulates growth hormone production and increases IGF-1 levels. Its approved pharmaceutical formulations have demonstrated reductions in excess visceral abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. This specific medical indication should not be generalised to bodybuilding or routine fat loss; tesamorelin is not indicated for weight-loss management.